Answer:
B $3,000 capital loss deduction and a $5,000 loss carryforward
Explanation:
The computation is shown below:
The Net capital loss is
= $12,000 - $4,000
= $8,000
There is the maximum deduction with respect to the net capital loss arise from the other sources i.e. $3,000
So,
Loss carry forward is
= $8,000 - $3,000
= $5,000